High Mount Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should you attend High Mount Elementary School or Belle Valley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 985 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
327 students
985 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
64
Kindergarten Students
36
94
Grade 1 Students
35
101
Grade 2 Students
35
107
Grade 3 Students
28
105
Grade 4 Students
40
102
Grade 5 Students
31
82
Grade 6 Students
29
100
Grade 7 Students
31
107
Grade 8 Students
37
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
40%
58%
% White
36%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%
